John Brittas on Kerala Model, Hindutva Politics, Congress, Communism & Malayalam Cinema | EP-390

John Brittas wears many hats: parliamentarian, journalist, Managing Director and Chief Editor of Malayalam Communications Limited, which runs Kairali TV and Kairali News. He is currently the CPI(M) Parliamentary Party Leader in the Rajya Sabha. In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, he speaks about the decline of communism in India and across the world, and why the Left struggles to connect with a wider audience today. He discusses the Kerala model, migration from the state, and Kerala’s social harmony. He argues that Hindutva politics will not click in Kerala and says the BJP is unlikely to become a major force there in the near future. He also speaks about the Congress and claims it continues to follow a “right-wing economic ideology.” The conversation also covers the India–US trade deal, the 2008 nuclear deal, the UPA era, Pinarayi Vijayan’s leadership, and the strength of Malayalam cinema. #ANIPodcast #SmitaPrakash #Kerala #ShashiTharoor #Politics #Communism #Left #BJP #Congress #JohnBrittas Timestamps 00:00 – Coming Up 02:07 – Introduction 03:18 – Why Communism is Failing in India 12:45 – Kerala’s Vibrant Culture 14:35 – How CPIM is so powerful in Kerala 26:02 – India–US Nuclear Deal 28:22 – India–US Trade Deal 35:15 – The Kerala Ecosystem 38:23 – Why Kerala Supports the Left 43:04 – Can Kerala Inspire a Left Revival? 45:30 – BJP’s Prospects in Kerala 55:02 – Religious Harmony in Kerala 1:00:27 – BJP’s Mayoral Win 1:07:21 – Life as a Journalist 1:13:03 – Malayalam Cinema 1:16:56 – Political Leadership in India 1:18:03 – Pinarayi Vijayan’s Leadership Style Join ANI's YouTube membership to get access to perks:    / @aninewsindia   Subscribe now and press the bell icon 🔔 to get new video updates: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi -------------------------------------- ANI is South Asia's leading Multimedia News Agency providing content for every information platform, including TV, Internet, broadband, newspapers, and mobiles. Subscribe now! Enjoy and stay connected with us!! ☛ Subscribe to ANI News YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi ☛ Visit our Official website: https://www.aninews.in/ ☛ Follow ANI:   / ani   ☛ Follow us on Snapchat:   / @ani-news   ☛ Like us:   / aninews.in   ☛ Email to: [email protected], [email protected] ☛ Instagram:   / ani_trending   , https://www.instagram.com/podcast_ani... ☛ Copyrights © All Rights Reserved ANI Media Pvt Ltd.